Leaf litter bag with lanyard tension. Demonstrating the trap in its closed position with tension applied to the lanyard, causing the pool net to enclose the leaf litter bag. This configuration securely captures the salamanders and prevents their escape, ensuring all animals within are retained during extraction.

 
 
  Part of: Jones RM, Adcock ZC, MacLaren AR, White IV K (2024) A modified trap design for sampling subterranean habitats for central Texas Eurycea salamanders. Subterranean Biology 50: 53-64. https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.50.136402